Occupation: Education and training

Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton

Reference: 1546202

Location Profile

School Motto: Learning for Life

School Values: Kindness, Learning, Resilience & Respect

Nathalia Primary School is very proud of the educational opportunities available for our students, not only within our school but within the wider community. Each student's welfare is of paramount importance with established wellbeing practices in place across the school. The school enjoys high levels of student and community engagement, family support and staff satisfaction. Nathalia Primary is a beautiful school that welcomes new members of staff to teach, engage and thrive in the Nathalia community.

The school has a fantastic staff who work together with a shared moral purpose, an emphasis on student wellbeing and continuous school improvement.

Academic progress and student wellbeing are intrinsically linked, with the child being the focus in decision making.

School Mission Statement

All students at Nathalia Primary School are empowered to learn and achieve, to experience high quality teaching practice and the best conditions for learning which equip them with the knowledge, skills and dispositions for lifelong learning and to shape the world around them. Our values of Kindness, Learning and Respect are practised by the school community in line with our School Wide Positive Behaviour Program.

School Role

This vacancy is for a part time fixed term Education Support Staff member to support classroom teachers with students and their learning.

The Education Support Officer role at Nathalia Primary School is a very busy, but rewarding, role which will see tasks performed in the classroom working with teachers to support students,



while playing an important part within the Education Support Staff team to create the best learning environment for all students.

Tasks may include, but are not limited to, preparation of classroom materials, assist with set up of classroom activities, support small groups of varying abilities, perform administrative tasks as requested and attendance at class excursions.

This role requires on-site attendance at school 5 days per week from 8.45 to 3.30pm daily, with the exception of a Tuesday, when staff are required to attend meetings until 4.30pm - total part-time hours of 32.25 per week.

Please note, this role is initially a one year contract from 27th January 2027 to the end of the 2027 school year, 26th January 2028. However, there is potential for the position to continue further into the future.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.





SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).

A role at this range may include:

- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks,

📌 Education Support (Greater Shepparton City)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Greater Shepparton City